A Bullitt County man was jailed Friday and charged with assaulting his 3-month-old child.

Doctors at Kosair Children's Hospital called the Shepherdsville Police Department in November. At the time, they said they were caring for an injured baby, who they believed had been shaken violently.

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"There is no need for this. What can a 3-month-old do that requires an adult to inflict this kind of injury?" Shepherdsville police Officer Ken Bernardi asked.

An arrest citation described the injuries as "hemorrhages in each eye of the victim and brain bleeding."

Shepherdsville police learned of the incident on Nov. 22. They immediately began an investigation and arrested the baby's father, Joshua Allen, on Thursday.

"Most of us here are parents. Some of us are grandparents, and some of us have seen some pretty horrendous injuries over many years. It is never easy to deal with a victim of senseless violence at any age," Bernardi said.

Investigators said the assault happened in the Salt River section of Shepherdsville.

News of what happened was unsettling to many who live there, like Joey Allen.

Allen, who is not related to Joshua Allen, said he was shocked to learn the details of the case.

"Who wants to go shake a baby at three months old? That is crazy," Joey Allen said.

Joshua Allen was charged with first-degree assault.

"I understand discipline, but you do not go around shaking a little baby. It is not their fault, you know, crying, getting on your nerves. I mean, go in the other room. Settle down. Come back, and be calm," Joey Allen said.

Bernardi said the incident should not have happened, but he knows it could have been much worse.

"We could be dealing with a homicide, but this is bad enough," Bernardi said.